i have a friend who works in tree surgery, and his health and safety course on Chainsaw procedures threw that nugget out in regards to the importance of safe practice. both being horror movie junkies it kind of stuck in the trivia memory bank

As for a zombie Michael Jackson, I wouldnt worry, I think we are a little old for his pallate

Expensive trees get the attention of an 'educated woodchuck'. Someone with some real knowledge of plants, disease/pests, and who gets paid more than the average guy with a chainsaw. Around here, the difference is between $9/hr and around $30/hr.